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Transcript: Transcript for 12/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
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(12.30) |
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: Apologies were received from Adam Price MS. |
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(12.30 – 13.15) |
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Evidence Session with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Children and Social Care Lynne Neagle MS, Cabinet Secretary for Education Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children and Social Care Nicola Edwards, Deputy Director, Equity in Education, Welsh
Government Alistair Davey, Deputy Director, Social Services, Welsh Government Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Children and Social Care in relation to the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. |
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(13.30 – 14.30) |
The Bus Services (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Alex Walters, Deputy Director, Public and Integrated Transport Hannah Dudley, Lawyer, Welsh Government Catrin Dellar, Head of Bus Reform, Welsh Government The Bus Services (Wales) Bill, as introduced Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales in relation to the Bus Services (Wales) Bill. |
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(14.35 – 14.40) |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 |
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SL(6)613 - The Procurement (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified. |
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(14.40 – 14.45) |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered |
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SL(6)600 - The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. |
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(14.45 – 14.50) |
Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement |
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Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Inter-Ministerial Group on UK-EU relations Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning. |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Memorandum of Understanding: Economic Inactivity Trailblazer in Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning. |
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Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Third Bi-Annual Welsh Government REUL Act Update (June 2024 - December 2024) Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. |
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(14.50 – 14.55) |
Papers to note |
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Correspondence from the Finance Committee to Committee Chairs: Scrutiny of the Welsh Government draft budget 2025-26 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Finance Committee to Committee Chairs. |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: The draft Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2025 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government. |
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(14.55) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: The motion was agreed. |
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(14.55 – 15.05) |
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Consideration of evidence Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Children and Social Care. |
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(15.05 – 15.15) |
The Bus Services (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales. |
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(15.15 – 15.25) |
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee agreed to consider a revised draft report at its next meeting. |
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(15.25 – 15.40) |
UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement inquiry: Consideration of key issues Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered key issues identified, and agreed to consider the item again at a future meeting. |
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(15.40 – 15.55) |
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Crime and Policing Bill Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Crime and Policing Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting. |
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(15.55 – 16.10) |
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting. |
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(16.10 – 16.25) |
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government, and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting. |